Question

Blood cells can be separated from plasma cells using which of the following methods?

• A. Fractional distillation
• B. Centrifugation
• C. Chromatography
• D. Separating funnel

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Centrifugation

Blood cells can be separated from plasma cells using cetrifugation.This is typically done by centrifuging the blood. A clear solution of blood plasma in the upper phase which can be separated into its own fractions, the buffy coat, which is a thin layer of leukocytes (white blood cells) mixed with platelets in the middle, and the erythrocytes (red blood cells) at the bottom of the centrifuge tube.